God Vessel Online

Chapter 30: Water Blob

As the road continued, a village was visible in the distance. Based on the map, which automatically filled up, the village shared its name with the lake: Murph Village.

The scenery changed slightly as Erika drew closer to the village. There were puddles scattered along the road and they glittered suspiciously.

These don't look like your average puddles.

Erika poked a puddle with her finger, but nothing happened. Nonetheless, her inner RPG veteran whispered that these puddles were more than flat decorations.

"Hm...?"

A ripple resounded from another puddle. A mass of water formed together and created a tiny creature.

【Water Blob】

It was a chubby, little water person, small enough to fit inside a palm. It crawled out of the puddle and began walking around. Its water legs produced splashy sounds as they hit against the solid ground.

The blob started running after a while, but it clumsily tripped and landed on its chubby belly.

"S-so cute~!"

Erika experienced a seizure as she watched the water kid struggling to stand up. She quickly approached the adorable creature and grabbed it.

"P-pyu!"

The Water Blob waved its short arms and legs while it was raised into the air. It was small and defenseless, making it all the more endearing.

S-so cute~

Erika smiled gleefully as she examined the sacred Water Blob. It was made entirely out of water and its cool skin felt nice against Erika's palms.

"P-pyu!!"

The blob thrust its arm in Erika's direction.

"E-eh!?"

A cold wave of water slapped Erika's face. She was taken aback and blinked in daze.

"Pyu!"

The blob used this opportunity to jump out of Erika's weakened grip. It safely landed on its round belly and began running.

"Ah~ Wait~"

It was easy to catch the fleeing Water Blob, but Erika wanted to see more of the blob's clumsy running on these short, round legs. Whenever the blob tripped and landed on its round belly, it made Erika twitch in joy. It was the same as watching a baby performing its first steps.

"Come to mommy now~"

"P-pyu... pyu!!"

"W-wait- haha~!"

Cold water struck Erika again, but it wasn't very effective. The blob's frail attempts to assault Erika were more endearing than dangerous.

"Pyu! Pyuuu!!"

The little baby continued to run while producing funny sounds. Even with her [Communication] rune, Erika couldn't translate the Water Blob's squeaks.

"Caught you~"

Erika stretched her hands toward the Water Blob... but it vanished right in front of her. A destructive gust torn the blob to shreds and splattered it across the grass.

【Vivi defeated a Water Blob.】

"Eh...?"

Erika continued to stretch her hands with a frozen expression.

What... just... happened?

The cute water child was just there; it was right within Erika's grasp. A moment later, it was brutally rent asunder and vanished from existence.